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Maximos Mansion’s message to the roadblocks and the “bargaining” over a compromise on electricity, fuel, and product prices

Government officials do not rule out the possibility of a meeting on Monday, provided that on Sunday a coordinated group of representatives emerges from the farmers’ movement

Outbursts during the briefing of ND MPs on farmers – “If checks weren’t conducted, we would have lost the funds,” said Tsiaras

The session lasted 4.5 hours – “You are mocking us,” shouted Arabatzi at the head of OPEKEPE – “Do we have a crisis management strategy? Because I don’t see one,” said Voridis – “All our people are in the roadblocks,” said Zetta Makri – Criticism even over the subordination of OPEKEPE to AADE

Voridis: The prosecutor said the obvious about the blockades, the farmers should sit at the table of dialogue

The delays in payments are not punitive in nature, but related to procedural controls, Mr.Voridis said - Real farmers face difficulties in their daily lives, he added

Clashes with sticks and tear gas at the Rio–Antirrio blockade – Farmers lifted the toll barriers

The riot police (MAT) blocked the farmers from crossing, tensions escalated, and police used tear gas. One person is reported to have been injured during the scuffles

Florides: Farmers have not yet come up with what their demands are, ‘gangsters’ those who caused riots

The Minister of Justice argued that since the farmers do not show up, they automatically show that they do not have specific demands

Meeting at Maximou under Mitsotakis on payments to farmers

Kostis Hatzidakis, Kostas Tsiaras, George Pitsilis and Yannis Kavvadas from OPEKEPE participate in the meeting

Tsiaras summons ND MPs again after the “group of six” rebuke over farmers’ payments

Internal reshuffling and rising tensions within New Democracy coincide with growing unrest on the agricultural front, an issue that has increasingly dominated the government’s daily agenda

Ultimatum to Volos farmers to open the Port by 13:00 following prosecutor’s intervention (updated)

Strong police presence at the port keeps the gates closed – Fishermen and others attempt a blockade from the sea – Live footage from the scene

Oncology patients’ appointments at PAGNI cancelled due to farmers’ occupation of the airport: The necessary radiopharmaceutical never reached Heraklion

Race against time by the Nuclear Medicine department to reschedule appointments, while the waiting list already extends to April – “How can we destroy each other’s lives so recklessly?” says Professor Nikos Tzanakis

Intervention by the Supreme Court Prosecutor over farmer protests and blockades

In his directive, Prosecutor Tzavellas calls on public prosecutors to intervene in order to confirm offences such as obstruction of traffic, violence against public officials, and property damage

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